Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35603
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountyAlpena
LocalityLake Huron, Thunder Bay between Alpena and Whitefish Bay at LaFarge Cement Corp.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
HUC10 NameLake Huron
HUC10 Number0424000202
HUC12 NameLake Huron
HUC12 Number042400020200
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month8
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen
Museum Cat NumberUSFWS Alpena, MI
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alpena, MI
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Year Classadult
Size65 - 145 mm


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